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Monument details

HER Number:TQ 75 NE 17
Type of record:Monument
Name:Possible Site of a Roman Building

Summary

Surface finds of Roman debris found c1898 on the site of Boxley Abbey (TQ 75 NE 15); roof and flue tiles are incorporated into the fabric of the church of the Abbey and indicate the possible site of a Roman villa.

Grid Reference:TQ 7613 5873
Map Sheet:TQ75NE
Parish:BOXLEY, MAIDSTONE, KENT

Monument Types

  • BUILDING (BUILDING, Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Associated Finds

  • FLUE TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • ROOF TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Full description

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[Area centred TQ 76145873] On a plan of the church of Boxley Abbey, made c.1898 by G. Payne of which the author has what is probably the only copy. "Roman debris found all over this area" is noted of the area comprising the western end of the quire and the mouth of the south transept. (1) No further information could be obtained during fieldwork regarding this 'Roman debris'. The area indicated is under a lawn. (2) (TQ 76145873). In the foundations of the north transept and the presbytery many fragments of Roman roofing-tiles were incorporated. There were also clearly recognisable large pieces of box-tiles and fragments of opus signinum. This discovery substantiates the note on Bensted's sketch plan where he wrote "Roman debris found all over this area" on the crossing, and implies the presence of a Roman villa or other building on or near the site of the Abbey. (3-4) KE 14 Listed as the possible site of a Roman villa. (6)


<1> Arch Cant 66 1953 49 (F C Elliston-Erwood) (OS Card Reference). SKE35422.

<2> F1 ASP 23.03.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42242.

<3> Arch Cant 86 1971 232 (OS Card Reference). SKE35859.

<4> Arch Cant 88 1973 141 (Excavations at Boxley Abbey - P J Tester) (OS Card Reference). SKE35931.

<5> Field report for monument TQ 75 NE 16 - March, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3786.

<6> Eleanor Scott, 1993, A gazetteer of Roman villas in Britain (Unspecified Type). SWX23549.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
<1>XYOS Card Reference: Arch Cant 66 1953 49 (F C Elliston-Erwood). [Mapped feature: #19186 Roman building, ]
<2>OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 23.03.64.
<3>OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 86 1971 232.
<4>OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 88 1973 141 (Excavations at Boxley Abbey - P J Tester).
<5>Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NE 16 - March, 1964.
<6>(No record type): Eleanor Scott. 1993. A gazetteer of Roman villas in Britain.